Since the introduction and subsequent popularity of touchscreens, user interface technology has faced a continuous and rapid evolution to meet consumer expectations. This evolution is partly due to the emergence of projected capacitive touch technology, which now enables multitouch and gesture recognition in today’s smartphones and tablets.
The Future of Touch: Improving Upon the First Capacitive Touchscreen
It’s undeniable that capacitive touchscreens have become a large part of everyday life. From the smartphone you use to the computers you operate at your workplace, all of it designed to make doing certain tasks easier.
A Closer Look at Resistive and Capacitive Touchscreen Technology
Few decades back, touchscreen technology wasused only for high-tech applications, usually in top research centers and multibillion dollar manufacturing facilities.
Network Cabling Versus Wi-Fi Connection For an Industrial Computer
Computers meet several functions in a variety of settings. A majority of organisations and companies cannot work without the use of computers. There are requirements that a computer has to adhere to if it’s to carry out its roles, and one of that is having a network connection. Data transmission is one of the most vital functions of computers in …
The Industrial Computer Industry and Its Importance to Modern Times
The history of the industrial computer begins shortly after the Second World War, with the invention in 1947 of the transistor. This made large electronic calculating machines a possibility, leading to the development of the computer as we know it today. During the next decades, computers were used by the military, the space programme, and also for commercial applications. One …
Utilising Industrial Computers for Various Applications and Industries
Process control refers to the ability to maintain some degree of output for a specific process. These processes vary from food processing to water purification. The outcome of process control differs depending on the industry. Over the years, computers have become more central in process control. Different sectors use industrial computers to facilitate process control. The advances in digital computers …
Panel PC Software and Its Various Roles in Different Industries
Panel computers fulfill different roles in a variety of sectors. Businesses use panel PCs for machine automation, point-of-sale terminals, gaming, point-of- information terminals and control terminals. The applications dictate the components included in a panel PC. When installing a panel computer, one of the features to consider is the operating system. Panel computers don’t use general purpose OS such as …
Using a Panel PC as an Axel Thin Client Terminal for Remote Access
The use of thin clients in various businesses has increased over the last few years. A thin client is a machine that functions as a virtual desktop. It does not have the same components as a typical PC. The role of a thin client is to capitalise on the resources provided by a server. A panel PC working as a …
A Quick Look at Operating in Wash Down Areas with Panel PCs
Technological advances have presented certain advantages to different sectors and companies deem it necessary to adapt to the latest ones. The automation of processes has made it imperative to have computers in factories and other settings. A panel PC is one of the devices that facilitate these processes.
History of the Industrial Projected Capacitive Touchscreen Development
Dr. Sam Hurst originally put together a team and formed a company to refine the original concept of the elograph, the first touchscreen prototype, in 1971, with a patent of the University of Kentucky Research Foundation. In 1977, that company came up with the resistive touch screen- the most common technology today. Dr Hurst’s partnership with Siemens proved to be …